Holly wins archery gold in short course championships
Umina high school student Holly Parker won the Under-16 Female Compound Bow Division, in the Archery NSW State Short Course Championships on Sunday, May 28.
She won Gold with a score of 847 out of a possible 900.
The event took place at Sydney Olympic Park Archers which is notorious for being windy.
The round known as a "Short Canberra" comprises 30 arrows being shot at 50 metres, 30 arrows at 40 metres and another 30 arrows at 30 metres.
This was a great accomplishment for Holly who is a member of Coast Archers in Erina and has previously represented NSW three times and Australia twice.
This come just days after being recognised in State Parliament by Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch and also being contacted by Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid advising of a $600 sporting grant that has been awarded to her by the Australian Sports Commission.
SOURCE:
Media release, 28 May 2023
Barry Parker, Archery NSW